Weeping Fig

False Christmas Cactus

About Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus

Weeping Fig

False Christmas Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Brazil

Types

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

8003

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Eye irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Container

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

False Christmas Cactus

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

False Christmas Cactus

In German

Birkenfeige

False Christmas Cactus

In French

figuier pleureur

Cactus de Noël

In Spanish

higo llorón

cactus de navidad

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

False Christmas Cactus

In Portuguese

chorando fig

flor de maio

In Polish

płacz rys

Szlumbergera ucięta

In Latin

Plorans ficum

False Christmas Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

8501

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus. Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus

Season and care of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Weeping Fig and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.